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Updated Comments:BIP 0038 (markdown)

Nick Johnson 2017-04-01 11:51:49 +01:00
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@ -13,4 +13,6 @@ In response to your initial query, backing up an HD wallet consists of securing
--Eric Voskuil, 2017-02-11
This BIP has an unfortunate accidental history. Due to a process screw up it was never published for public review and has a number of shortcomings that would have been otherwise fixed. No strong replacement has been tendered because the general application of a single key paper wallet is strongly disfavored for security and usability reasons. I recommend against implementing this proposal. --Greg Maxwell, 2017-03-14
This BIP has an unfortunate accidental history. Due to a process screw up it was never published for public review and has a number of shortcomings that would have been otherwise fixed. No strong replacement has been tendered because the general application of a single key paper wallet is strongly disfavored for security and usability reasons. I recommend against implementing this proposal. --Greg Maxwell, 2017-03-14
Can someone go into detail, or link a resource, on the problem with single key paper wallets? --Nick Johnson, 2017-04-01